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Baby zoo animals born since October 2017

Family portrait: these eight cheetah cubs were born November 26 at the Saint Louis Zoo. Carolyn Kelly, Saint Louis Zoo

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Family portrait: these eight cheetah cubs were born November 26 at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Carolyn Kelly, Saint Louis Zoo

The eight cheetah cubs born at the Saint Louis Zoo are awaiting their public debut. Carolyn Kelly, Saint Louis Zoo

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The eight cheetah cubs born at the Saint Louis Zoo are awaiting their public debut.
Carolyn Kelly, Saint Louis Zoo

This cute face belongs to the little Angolan colobus monkey girl who was born on October 20, 2017 at Zoo Atlanta. Here, she’s two months old. Kathryn Scime, Zoo Atlanta

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This cute face belongs to the little Angolan colobus monkey girl who was born on October 20, 2017 at Zoo Atlanta. Here, she’s two months old.
Kathryn Scime, Zoo Atlanta

These three meerkat pups were born at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida on December 4. Elliot Zirulnik

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These three meerkat pups were born at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida on December 4.
Elliot Zirulnik

A proud mama with her meerkat pups at the Brevard Zoo. Elliot Zirulnik

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A proud mama with her meerkat pups at the Brevard Zoo.
Elliot Zirulnik

A Nile hippopotamus was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. This was the first hippo born at the park in 13 years, marking another success for the dedicated and highly trained team of Walt Disney World animal care experts. David Roark, Disney

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A Nile hippopotamus was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. This was the first hippo born at the park in 13 years, marking another success for the dedicated and highly trained team of Walt Disney World animal care experts.
David Roark, Disney

This Bennett's Wallaby, who was born in October 2017, can be seen in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Australian Adventure. Kyle Lanzer, Cleveland Metroparks

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This Bennett's Wallaby, who was born in October 2017, can be seen in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Australian Adventure.
Kyle Lanzer, Cleveland Metroparks

Western grey kangaroos born in the Fall of 2017 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo recently graduated from their mothers' pouches Kyle Lanzer, Cleveland Metroparks

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Western grey kangaroos born in the Fall of 2017 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo recently graduated from their mothers' pouches
Kyle Lanzer, Cleveland Metroparks

This little Hartmann's Mountain Zebra was born October 20, 2017 at B. Bryan Preserve in Point Arena, California. The preserve is open for tours. Judy Mello

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This little Hartmann's Mountain Zebra was born October 20, 2017 at B. Bryan Preserve in Point Arena, California. The preserve is open for tours.
Judy Mello

This little Gerenuk was born December 8, 2017 at the Phoenix Zoo. Phoenix Zoo

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This little Gerenuk was born December 8, 2017 at the Phoenix Zoo.
Phoenix Zoo

Just before the end of 2017, this little boy, a colobus monkey, was born at the Saint Louis Zoo. Ethan Riepl, Saint Louis Zoo

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Just before the end of 2017, this little boy, a colobus monkey, was born at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Ethan Riepl, Saint Louis Zoo

Azinza, a Western lowland gorilla, was born December 13, 2017 in Great EscApe at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Gillian Lang

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Azinza, a Western lowland gorilla, was born December 13, 2017 in Great EscApe at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Gillian Lang

Azinza, a Western lowland gorilla, is ready for her closeup in Great EscApe at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Gillian Lang

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Azinza, a Western lowland gorilla, is ready for her closeup in Great EscApe at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Gillian Lang

Llama Cria was born to a first-time mom in November 2017 at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York. Jordan Patch

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Llama Cria was born to a first-time mom in November 2017 at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York.
Jordan Patch

Anala and Jeda pounce on mom for a bit of playtime on a recent morning at Animal Kingdom. Susan B. Barnes

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Anala and Jeda pounce on mom for a bit of playtime on a recent morning at Animal Kingdom.
Susan B. Barnes

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This male Dama gazelle calf, born on January 14, 2018, is the first of two calves born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in January. Dama gazelles are critically endangered and the rarest of all gazelles. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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This male Dama gazelle calf, born on January 14, 2018, is the first of two calves born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in January. Dama gazelles are critically endangered and the rarest of all gazelles.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Male Warthog RJ, born October 15, 2017 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, is an animal ambassador making appearances with Jungle Jack Hanna. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Male Warthog RJ, born October 15, 2017 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, is an animal ambassador making appearances with Jungle Jack Hanna.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Take a look at these two Dama gazelles calves, born January 14 and 17, 2018, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Dama gazelles are critically endangered and are the rarest of all gazelles. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Take a look at these two Dama gazelles calves, born January 14 and 17, 2018, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Dama gazelles are critically endangered and are the rarest of all gazelles.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Forest, a male okapi calf, was born December 4, 2017 at Denver Zoo. He is one of five okapis at the zoo. Denver Zoo

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Forest, a male okapi calf, was born December 4, 2017 at Denver Zoo. He is one of five okapis at the zoo.
Denver Zoo

Happy New Year! This female Baird's Tapir calf was born January 1, 2018 at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. Zoo New England

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Happy New Year! This female Baird's Tapir calf was born January 1, 2018 at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.
Zoo New England

Mama Abby and her Baird’s Tapir calf, yet unnamed. The little girl was born January 1 at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. Zoo New England

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Mama Abby and her Baird’s Tapir calf, yet unnamed. The little girl was born January 1 at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.
Zoo New England

This penguin chick was born in December 2017 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Georgia Aquarium

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This penguin chick was born in December 2017 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
Georgia Aquarium

This sea lion pup was born October 30, 2017 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Georgia Aquarium

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This sea lion pup was born October 30, 2017 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
Georgia Aquarium

Eleven green mantella froglets completed their transformation into frogs just after the new year in the Reptile and Amphibian House at the Houston Zoo. Stephanie Adams, Houston Zoo

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Eleven green mantella froglets completed their transformation into frogs just after the new year in the Reptile and Amphibian House at the Houston Zoo.
Stephanie Adams, Houston Zoo

This female okapi calf was born November 10, 2017 at the Los Angeles Zoo. Los Angeles Zoo

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This female okapi calf was born November 10, 2017 at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Los Angeles Zoo

Maggie, a Nyala, was born in November 2017 at Memphis Zoo. Memphis Zoo

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Maggie, a Nyala, was born in November 2017 at Memphis Zoo.
Memphis Zoo

This moon jelly was born on Thanksgiving 2017 at Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida. Conor Goulding, Mote Marine Lab

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This moon jelly was born on Thanksgiving 2017 at Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida.
Conor Goulding, Mote Marine Lab

Isabel, a giant anteater pup, was born October 22, 2017 at Nashville Zoo. You can see Isabel and her mom, Praim, behind the scenes on the backstage pass tour. Dr. Margarita Colburn

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Isabel, a giant anteater pup, was born October 22, 2017 at Nashville Zoo. You can see Isabel and her mom, Praim, behind the scenes on the backstage pass tour.
Dr. Margarita Colburn

This little African penguin chick is a New Year’s baby, born on January 1, 2018 at the Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo (NEW Zoo). Tricia Schucart at NEW Zoo

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This little African penguin chick is a New Year’s baby, born on January 1, 2018 at the Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo (NEW Zoo).
Tricia Schucart at NEW Zoo

This New Caledonian Gecko can be spotted in the Herpetarium Nursssery at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Sabrina Heise

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This New Caledonian Gecko can be spotted in the Herpetarium Nursssery at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Sabrina Heise

This cotton top tamarin was born October 26, 2017 at the Phoenix Zoo. John Qoyawayma

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This cotton top tamarin was born October 26, 2017 at the Phoenix Zoo.
John Qoyawayma

On December 26, 2017, this Dalmatian pelican chick was born at the Phoenix Zoo. Tara Sprankle

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On December 26, 2017, this Dalmatian pelican chick was born at the Phoenix Zoo.
Tara Sprankle

A baby monster? This gila monster was born October 22, 2017 at the Phoenix Zoo. Matt Teitgen

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A baby monster? This gila monster was born October 22, 2017 at the Phoenix Zoo.
Matt Teitgen

Can you spot the giant spiny stick baby that hatched January 1, 2018 at the Saint Louis Zoo? Saint Louis Zoo

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Can you spot the giant spiny stick baby that hatched January 1, 2018 at the Saint Louis Zoo?
Saint Louis Zoo

This little anteater, born October 9, 2017, hitches a ride at the San Antonio Zoo. San Antonio Zoo

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This little anteater, born October 9, 2017, hitches a ride at the San Antonio Zoo.
San Antonio Zoo

These two female lion cubs were born October 21, 2017 at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. Sedgwick County Zoo

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These two female lion cubs were born October 21, 2017 at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.
Sedgwick County Zoo

A mama Sumatran orangutan snuggles with her baby, born January 18, 2018 at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. Sedgwick County Zoo

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A mama Sumatran orangutan snuggles with her baby, born January 18, 2018 at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.
Sedgwick County Zoo

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Holly Berry, a pygmy hippo, was born on December 1, 2017 at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

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Holly Berry, a pygmy hippo, was born on December 1, 2017 at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo.
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

Say hello to this little cheetah, born November 12, 2017 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park near Wichita, Kansas. Lucas Knauss

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Say hello to this little cheetah, born November 12, 2017 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park near Wichita, Kansas.
Lucas Knauss

This baby giraffe was born December 22, 2017 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park near Wichita, Kansas. Lucas Knauss

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This baby giraffe was born December 22, 2017 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park near Wichita, Kansas.
Lucas Knauss

This African penguin chick hatched on January 4 and is the 996th to hatch at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore since 1967. Sinclair Miller

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This African penguin chick hatched on January 4 and is the 996th to hatch at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore since 1967.
Sinclair Miller

Meet the 988th, 989th, 990th and 991st African penguin chicks to hatch at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore since 1967. They hatched on October 14, November 2 (2) and November 5, 2017. Sinclair Miller

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Meet the 988th, 989th, 990th and 991st African penguin chicks to hatch at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore since 1967. They hatched on October 14, November 2 (2) and November 5, 2017.
Sinclair Miller

A female sitatunga calf named Peggy was born October 16, 2017 to mom Lela at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Sinclair Miller, Maryland Zoo

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A female sitatunga calf named Peggy was born October 16, 2017 to mom Lela at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
Sinclair Miller, Maryland Zoo

Ruby, another female sitatunga calf, was born October 9, 2017 to mom Remy at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Sinclair Miller, Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

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Ruby, another female sitatunga calf, was born October 9, 2017 to mom Remy at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
Sinclair Miller, Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Meet Gordon, one of four Southern white rhino calves born at The Wilds between October and December 2017. He is the 20th rhino to be born at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio since 2004. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Meet Gordon, one of four Southern white rhino calves born at The Wilds between October and December 2017. He is the 20th rhino to be born at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio since 2004.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

This male Dromedary camel, named Rupert, was born to mom Lucy in January 2018 at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York. Jordan Patch

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This male Dromedary camel, named Rupert, was born to mom Lucy in January 2018 at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York.
Jordan Patch

This male eland calf born at The Wilds on January 16, 2018 is the first eland born at The Wilds in 17 years. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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This male eland calf born at The Wilds on January 16, 2018 is the first eland born at The Wilds in 17 years.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Gilman, a Southern white rhino calf, was born November 16, 2017 at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Gilman, a Southern white rhino calf, was born November 16, 2017 at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Tebogo, a Botswanan name meaning “we are thankful,” was born November 19, 2017. He is the third of four rhino calves born at The Wilds between October and December 2017. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Tebogo, a Botswanan name meaning “we are thankful,” was born November 19, 2017. He is the third of four rhino calves born at The Wilds between October and December 2017.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Southern white rhino calf Faith, was born October 5, 20017, and is the first of four rhino calves born at The Wilds from October through December 2017. Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Southern white rhino calf Faith, was born October 5, 20017, and is the first of four rhino calves born at The Wilds from October through December 2017.
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Monkonzi, a male Western lowland gorilla, was born November 23, 2017 at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium. Monkonzi means governor in Swahili. Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

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Monkonzi, a male Western lowland gorilla, was born November 23, 2017 at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium. Monkonzi means governor in Swahili.
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Foley, a Hoffmann's Sloth, was born December 16, 2017 at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center. Wrylie Guffey

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Foley, a Hoffmann's Sloth, was born December 16, 2017 at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center.
Wrylie Guffey

This African lion cub was born October 28, 2017 at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, and can be see in the Okavango Delta Exhibit. Kearsten Walden

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This African lion cub was born October 28, 2017 at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, and can be see in the Okavango Delta Exhibit.
Kearsten Walden

The African lion cub at the Virginia Zoo is ready for a close up. Kearsten Walden

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The African lion cub at the Virginia Zoo is ready for a close up.
Kearsten Walden

This eastern bongo was born on December 24, 2017 at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, and can be see in the Okavango Delta Exhibit. Kearsten Walden

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This eastern bongo was born on December 24, 2017 at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, and can be see in the Okavango Delta Exhibit.
Kearsten Walden